The 105th annual American International Toy Fair brought thousands of toy
makers, industry players  and fun-loving gawkers  to New York City
this week. From an eerily life-like new Elmo to digital cameras for dogs,
here's a look at some of the most notable toys, games, and gadgets of 2008.

Bakugan Battle Brawlers

By Spin MasterFor ages 6+
$11.99 for a starter pack, with three Bakugan and three cards

Take an anime cartoon, some action figures and cards, toss it with a
game of marbles  you've got Bakugan. The animated series debuts in the
U.S. on the Cartoon Network on Feb. 24, but the tiny Bakugan brawlers are
already big in Japan and Canada. The action-figure warriors, of which there
are 100, are tucked into spheres that pop open when they're rolled onto a
game card, where they gather points  and the devotion of
collectibles-obsessed children.